DATA REQUIREMENTS AND DATA SOURCES FOR TRANSIT GIS APPLICATIONS

Geographic Information Systems (GIS) have been recognized as invaluable information management and decision making tools for public transit planning and management. Many transit properties have made various levels of effort to use GIS in transit planning and operations. These efforts, however, are sometimes motivated by immediate needs and are often limited in their sophistication. There are many challenges to be faced if GIS is to be used in transit widely and effectively. Some of the major challenges include funding, resources and training, lack of recognition of GIS capabilities or the value of GIS, and data issues. GIS data issues have not been adequately addressed and transit properties, especially small properties without resources to hire GIS professionals, are in need of information on GIS applications and existing data sources to be able to implement GIS applications. This research involves the identification of the data needs for various transit GIS applications and possible sources from which useful GIS data may be obtained. Possible GIS transit applications, the data needs for these applications, the existing and potential data sources, and other issues related to data quality and maintenance are discussed.

• Record URL:
  https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/20000/20600/20648/PB98136831.pdf
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• Corporate Authors:

  National Urban Transit Institute

  University of South Florida, 4202 East Fowler Avenue
  Tampa, FL  United States  33620-5350

  Florida International University, Miami

  Department of Biological Sciences, University Park
  Miami, FL  United States  33199

  Research and Special Programs Administration

  1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Authors:
  • Zhao, F
  • Shen, L D
• Publication Date: 1998-2

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: 82 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Data collection; Geographic information systems; Public transit
• Uncontrolled Terms: Data sources
• Subject Areas: Data and Information Technology; Public Transportation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00748932
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Federal Transit Administration
• Report/Paper Numbers: NUTI96FIU1.3
• Contract Numbers: 21-17-230-LO-B
• Files: UTC, NTL, TRIS, USDOT
• Created Date: May 20 1998 12:00AM